Got the tuna! Broke my rod! (with pics and videos)

[Bucktail]

We went out Monday in search of tuna.  It was a long day, but we stuck it out and were finally rewarded with a nice bluefin on the jig. 

Here's the report.  http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=32462.0

My post is on the second page.  Enjoy!

-Bob

[Alto Mare]

Very nice Bob, how big was that Tuna? Also, what was the rating on that rod? It looked a little under sized
Sal

[Bryan Young]

Awesome. I didn't know you guys like to fish with stubby rods. 

[Bucktail]

Awesome. I didn't know you guys like to fish with stubby rods. 

Ha ha Bryan!  It was not by choice, believe me!

Sal,
That is was  a heavy action, Japanese style, jigging rod rated for 40-80 lb. braid.  It is the lighter of the two of my jig rods.

I had 65 lb. braid on the reel with an 80 lb. wind-on leader.  So it was within the rod's stated range.  This rod has taken tuna before with no problem, including a fat yellowfin last year.  And the kicker is, the drag was only set to just under 15 lbs.  It should not have broke, but that's tuna fishing!   At least we put it in the boat!

[BMITCH]

Bob, very, very nice fish. Love the video.
Bob

[Alto Mare]

  It should not have broke, but that's tuna fishing!   At least we put it in the boat!

You got that right. Great job from you and the deckhand not loosing it

[alantani]

here you go!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnKvl6HMfio&feature=player_embedded

[Bucktail]

Thanks Alan.  You will be proud to know that that tuna, and quite a few others, were taken on that reel you see in that video.  It is a Shimano Torium 16 that I upgraded with greased Carbontex washers and a clicking anti-reverse, which I learned about from you.

[alantani]

the torium 16 is a great all purpose reel.   now, about that rod........   

[Bucktail]

Question?

What did you do with the Tuna?

Check out my friend Kenny's posts on our website.

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=32462.msg282270#msg282270

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=32462.msg282320#msg282320

[saltydog]

The only way to do tuna, Any way you want too.

[Newell Nut]

Replace the rod with a Seeker Hercules in the same weight class and you should be happy for long time.

[Bucktail]

Replace the rod with a Seeker Hercules in the same weight class and you should be happy for long time.

I checked them out, and it looks like all their factory builds are 6' and longer.  For what I do I need a rod around 5' or so.  The rod I had was 5'2" and was sweet (until it broke).